Posted on 02/09/2008 1:49:10 PM PST by Def Conservative
The first question asked of the 1,000 conservative activists was: "In your opinion, is Senator John McCain a true conservative?"
The results: Yes 197 (19.7%) No 595 (59.5%) Undecided 208 (20.8%)
(Excerpt) Read more at earthtimes.org ...
I agree with you. I won’t vote for McCain either.
While I don't think McCain is deliberately serving as a Democrat puppet, the Democrats have figured out how to pull his strings. If such a thing is possible, he'll be even more dangerous as CIC than would Hillary.
Maybe it would help if he actually became conservative again, first.
Now look at what we've got. An open borders madman.
Look Ma - No Hands!!!!
Mclaim cannot and will not win.. Get your mind right.. O'Clinton WILL BE President.. Voting for Mclaim is an oblivious ACT.. a wasted stupid vote..
In the primarys the democrats fielded 14 million votes republicans 8 million.. The election will be WORSE.. mclaim CANNOT win.. At least make a protest of some kind.. Unless you want to vote for Mclain which makes YOU stupid..
If I don’t vote this time, it will be the first time in my life that I haven’t. If I do, it will never be for McCain.
If I don’t vote this time, it will be the first time in my life that I haven’t. If I do, it will never be for McCain.
4) I really believe that on the critical issues facing our nation — the WOT, the economy, immigration and taxes, all three of the candidates will be equally wrong-headed.IMHO, you left off an important item, an item that may have a profound and very ill affect on our country for the next 30+ years. Namely SCOTUS.
There are two, maybe three, justices hanging on waiting to retire.
It really pains me to say this but I'd rather their successors be chosen by a PUB rather than a RAT.
You're right. The only reason Bill Clinton wasn't as bad as he could've been was because he had to work with a Republican Congress. If Hillary gets elected, there won't be any such advantage. It will be 4 years of hell.
Two common errors. Confusing Republicans with conservatives and underestimating the tenacity of conservatives.
Conservatives will not vote for McCain. Republicans may. Conservatives are prepared to sacrifice a presidential rotation to preserve their freedoms. Republican partisans seek immediate reward, sacrificing principle in the pursuit of immediate gratification.
So here's what outofstyle intended:
The reality is that in spite of all this venting, many Republicans may cast their votes for McCain in the end.
Like McCain is going to nominate any judges that haven’t been pre-approved by Ted.
As a one time Democrat many years ago, I think I sense a groundswell of change on their end. Someone somewhere reminded me once that "Abe" was a name small minded people may have taken issue with in that time. I hate thinking small! If his name is oddly Muslim so be it.
Teddy Kennedy is just another old senate hack like McCain, he isn't wrong all the time. I think the Clinton's worst nightmare, "Billy's little legacy problem", might just be this brand new guy in Jan/09.
On the other hand, Of course, I'm not going to vote for him. Of course, sadly I voted against Reagan twice. The best president of my lifetime. So take this all with a grain of salt. Historically speaking, I don't call winners.
Unlike writers everywhere else I admit it! I have no idea what's going to happen in this stupid election!!
I wanted it wide open, and I hate the results!
In 2000 I took exception to the way George W. went from nobody to the only candidate a good conservative would support. There was pressure, here on FR, I resisted, and I voted 3rd party. It doesn't matter that I cast my votes in Michigan. Paint it any color you want and I still vote for my principles. I do not. I never joined the republican party, and I won't!!
There must be another way. Another party please!
“Start planning now.”
I have.
I am planning to vote for Mitt Romney.
I hate polls like this...now if you were a conserative you would know the answer to is mccain a conserative or not...there should not be 200 people undecided. the same group didnt know if they would vote for him or not. some 1000 conservatives there.
btw if Mccain is president does the republican party have run him in `12?
The only thingy we can win is the WH. If you all don’t vote McCain then they will have 2/3 of the constitutional powers of the USA
Agreed.
As for 2012, it’s my understanding that McCain only plans to serve one term. Even if he changed his mind, by then, he will be older than dirt (in terms of running the country).
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